Louis May Alcott

Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad, he takes over her care. Through his unorthodox theories about child-rearing, she becomes happier and healthier while finding her place in her family of seven boy cousins and numerous aunts and uncles. She also makes friends with Phebe, her aunts' young housemaid, whose cheerful attitude in the face of poverty helps Rose to understand and value her own good fortune

Eight Cousins Illustrated

Jo March es una joven poco convencional y con vocación por la escritura, que lucha por tomar las riendas de su destino y poder ejercer la profesión que tanto le apasiona, a pesar de ser mujer, recorrerán junto con sus hermanas el camino hacia la madurez y se enfrentarán a sus primeros amores, la muerte, las presiones sociales y los prejuicios de la burguesía americana conservadora. Una novela en que el optimismo y la fe en la libertad y el amor salen triunfantes.

Louis May Alcott

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